1. 2015-16 – ELA/Reading Units 3rd grade
This template can be used as a starter file for presenting training materials in a group setting.
Sections
Sections can help to organize your slides or facilitate collaboration between multiple authors. On the Home tab under Slides, click Section, and then click Add Section.
Notes
Use the Notes pane for delivery notes or to provide additional details for the audience. You can see these notes in Presenter View during your presentation.
Keep in mind the font size (important for accessibility, visibility, videotaping, and online production)
Coordinated colors
Pay particular attention to the graphs, charts, and text boxes.
Consider that attendees will print in black and white or grayscale. Run a test print to make sure your colors work when printed in pure black and white and grayscale.
Graphics, tables, and graphs
Keep it simple: If possible, use consistent, non-distracting styles and colors.
Label all graphs and tables.

2. Folktales
Types of Folktales – Fairytales, Fables, Myths, Legends, Tall tales
Elements of a fiction story
Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important.
Introduce each of the major topics.
To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next.

3. Characterization Fictional characters Character traits
This is another option for an overview using transitions to advance through several slides.

4. Non fiction Text features Science topics Social Studies topics
Holiday traditions

5. Mysteries

6. Countries around the World

7. Biographies Text features Timelines History
What will the audience be able to do after this training is complete? Briefly describe each objective and how the audience will benefit from this presentation.

8. Poetry and figurative Language
Use a section header for each of the topics, so there is a clear transition to the audience.

9. Test Prep EOG Review and Prep Review all units Testing strategies
Add slides to each topic section as necessary, including slides with tables, graphs, and images.
See next section for sample table, graph, image, and video layouts.